Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Varada Effort Project 2011 - A letter from one of our members posted in Dharma News
Dear friends of Varada Effort,
This year, our group intend to do something different for helping sentient beings. Instead of only helping children in Dharamsala area, we intend to raise funds to build 4 units (2 for men and 2 for women) of seated toilets fitted with grab bars for the wheelchair bound and those with legs problems in Namgyal Monastery.The estimated cost will be around the region of S$4,000/- to S$5,000/-depending on how much underground piping we must do and also the distance of the ramp leading to these toilets from the main gathering area. We will be discussing the details with the Monastery management regarding this in August.
Visiting Dharamsala for the first time last year, I saw a couple of times where people with leg problems struggled to get up from the floor during the teaching to go to the toilets. One was wheelchair bound and was being carried by his son up and down the stairs all the time. Those who have experience in helping this group of people will know that this needs strength and also technique, if not sprains can easily happen to both parties, more so the toilets in the Monastery are generally narrow and only accessible for one person.
Seeing the decades old toilet facilities in the Monastery made me feel that perhaps something should be done for these people so that they will have a better environment to come to learn dharma and also for the locals (many of them have injured themselves while crossing the Himalayas) to come to do their personal prayers.
The thought was in my mind since last year and this year I felt that we should not wait and let the place stays as it is. Some sort of progress should be done in order to bring a better living condition to the people there and perhaps educate the locals in progressing with time.Luckily my suggestion was being well supported by our members of Varada Effort and many of my friends.
I am writing to you to appeal for help in meeting the cost of the toilets as we are just trying to build 4 modest units with cement flooring without fancy tiling. Any amount is welcomed and I am sure for those of you who have been to Namgyal Monastery will understand how I feel. You may write to varada.effort@gmail.com regarding your gift.Thank you in advance for your act of generosity and I am sure your kindness will touch the hearts of the people in Dharamsala and those who travel there from all over the world.
With Metta,
Rita
This year, our group intend to do something different for helping sentient beings. Instead of only helping children in Dharamsala area, we intend to raise funds to build 4 units (2 for men and 2 for women) of seated toilets fitted with grab bars for the wheelchair bound and those with legs problems in Namgyal Monastery.The estimated cost will be around the region of S$4,000/- to S$5,000/-depending on how much underground piping we must do and also the distance of the ramp leading to these toilets from the main gathering area. We will be discussing the details with the Monastery management regarding this in August.
Visiting Dharamsala for the first time last year, I saw a couple of times where people with leg problems struggled to get up from the floor during the teaching to go to the toilets. One was wheelchair bound and was being carried by his son up and down the stairs all the time. Those who have experience in helping this group of people will know that this needs strength and also technique, if not sprains can easily happen to both parties, more so the toilets in the Monastery are generally narrow and only accessible for one person.
Seeing the decades old toilet facilities in the Monastery made me feel that perhaps something should be done for these people so that they will have a better environment to come to learn dharma and also for the locals (many of them have injured themselves while crossing the Himalayas) to come to do their personal prayers.
The thought was in my mind since last year and this year I felt that we should not wait and let the place stays as it is. Some sort of progress should be done in order to bring a better living condition to the people there and perhaps educate the locals in progressing with time.Luckily my suggestion was being well supported by our members of Varada Effort and many of my friends.
I am writing to you to appeal for help in meeting the cost of the toilets as we are just trying to build 4 modest units with cement flooring without fancy tiling. Any amount is welcomed and I am sure for those of you who have been to Namgyal Monastery will understand how I feel. You may write to varada.effort@gmail.com regarding your gift.Thank you in advance for your act of generosity and I am sure your kindness will touch the hearts of the people in Dharamsala and those who travel there from all over the world.
With Metta,
Rita
Donors for Toilet Project in Namgyal Monastery 2011
Sher Poh Poh $100/-
Tan Liang Thia $10/-
Pearlyn Wong $50/-
Lee Jing Yng $100/-
Deyki Tsering $100/-
Ng Bie Tin $100/-.
Jono Rusly $500/-
Ang Cheng San $20/-
Shi'An & Weiya $100/-
Natalie Hoh $60/
Lee Keng Chua $500/-
Goh Yee Chin $50/-
Florence Lee Lian Guat $100/-
Melissa Koh $100/-.
Ng Bie Tin $100/-.
Jono Rusly $500/-
Ang Cheng San $20/-
Shi'An & Weiya $100/-
Natalie Hoh $60/
Lee Keng Chua $500/-
Goh Yee Chin $50/-
Florence Lee Lian Guat $100/-
Melissa Koh $100/-.
Jaryn Boi $10/-
Tan Chiong Heng $10/-
Loh Boon Chong $10/-
Lam Peck Yong $10/-
Loh Sieu Bong $50/-
Cassell R Meyers $50/-
Ruoqi $50/-
Angeline Chan $100/-
Koh Zi Yen $200/-
Ang Kelly $50/-
Tan Chiong Heng $10/-
Loh Boon Chong $10/-
Lam Peck Yong $10/-
Loh Sieu Bong $50/-
Cassell R Meyers $50/-
Ruoqi $50/-
Angeline Chan $100/-
Koh Zi Yen $200/-
Ang Kelly $50/-
Lew Siew Eng $20/-
Neo Wei Kwang $20/-
Darren Leow $200/-
Millie Phua $200/-
Liew Ngoh Mory $300/-
Darren Leow $200/-
Millie Phua $200/-
Liew Ngoh Mory $300/-
Ben & Kit $200/-
Tan Ming Shen $100/-
SST $30/-
Tan Hua Moy $200/-
Leau Seow Lee $100/-
Anonymous $50/-
Joshua Tan $36/-
Tan Hua Moy $200/-
Leau Seow Lee $100/-
Anonymous $50/-
Joshua Tan $36/-
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Donation of the Musical Instruments
Dear Varada Effort,
We are sorry for the delay information about the musical instruments. As informed to you earlier that we have already have the instruments and children are enjoying by learning the instruments and we will be welcoming anyone of you, and would like to perform in presence of you their talent with interest in learning different music. We also would like to show you the books of H.H.the Dalai Lama bought from your contribution.
Recently we celebrated our 25th Founding Anniversary with H.H.the Gyalwa Karmapa as chief guest and Kalon Thupten Lungrig Minister for Tibetan Education, and many govt.officials and former students/ex-students from Dharamsala and near by..
I am attaching you a photograph of our junior school music class with their instruments for your kind information. We once again thank you and your friends who have very kindly donated huge money to procure our requirement.
With regards and greetings from all of us here at TCV Suja.
Yours sincerely,
Ngodup Wangdu ngodupwangdu@gmail.com
We are sorry for the delay information about the musical instruments. As informed to you earlier that we have already have the instruments and children are enjoying by learning the instruments and we will be welcoming anyone of you, and would like to perform in presence of you their talent with interest in learning different music. We also would like to show you the books of H.H.the Dalai Lama bought from your contribution.
Recently we celebrated our 25th Founding Anniversary with H.H.the Gyalwa Karmapa as chief guest and Kalon Thupten Lungrig Minister for Tibetan Education, and many govt.officials and former students/ex-students from Dharamsala and near by..
I am attaching you a photograph of our junior school music class with their instruments for your kind information. We once again thank you and your friends who have very kindly donated huge money to procure our requirement.
With regards and greetings from all of us here at TCV Suja.
Yours sincerely,
Ngodup Wangdu ngodupwangdu@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Reply from the Director of Suja
Dear Varada Effort,
I am happy to go through your email and I am sorry for the delay in reply because I was on personal leave for pilgrimage to Sarnath (Varanasi) and Bod Gaya along with my wife and children attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching too. While coming back, I am in bad cold and cough, I am recovering slowly and wasn’t able to do much while outside in terms of checking mails and other works.
Before I left for pilgrimage, along with Yeng Yeng and her friends, we distributed shawls to all the children with sweet that Yeng Yeng has brought with her. These shawls has come in as if you all have forecast our weather as it has come on the right time when we witnessed the coldest season after so many years and your shawls kept them extra warm and found out to be very helpful to all. The leftover are being kept safely and properly in our store room. And recently when I arrived back to school, I learned that there were about 30 new young adult arrived to our school from Tibet to whom we have distributed the shawl one each to all of them and it will surely keep them warm this whole winter season. Special thanks to Yeng Yeng for helping us in distribution and sweets that made all happier!
I am attending TCV management development councils meeting to be held at TCV youth hostel, Delhi from 31st Jan to 4th Feb 2011. I shall receive the books and bring it with me while my return back to TCV Suja. We have managed to purchase books authored by HH the Dalai Lama and distributed to our both the school libraries (Junior School/Senior School). We will be sending the list of the books to you soon.
We thank you, Yeng Yeng and all the members of Varada Efforts.
About Musical instruments, we have ordered it and it’s in process to get it delivered to us. It will be in use in March 2011 by our children at junior school and your all will see them playing it during your visit to our school in august 2011.
Regards,
Ngodup Wangdu
Director of Suja
Email: ngodupwangdu@gmail.com
Phone: +91 1908 252621
"Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Phone: +91 1908 252621
"Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Friday, January 14, 2011
A day to remember...
For the donor list, please kindly refer to http://varadaeffort.blogspot.com/2010/11/donor-list.html
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